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When the alarm of your smartphone rings in the morning, you wake up and tap it to stop the alarm which causes your geyser to be switched on automatically. The smart mirror in your bathroom shows the day’s weather and also indicates the level of water in your overhead tank. After you take some groceries from your refrigerator for making breakfast, it recognises the shortage of stock in it and places an order for the supply of fresh grocery items. When you step out of your house and lock the door, all lights, fans, geysers and AC machines get switched off automatically. On your way to office, your car warns you about traffic congestion ahead and suggests an alternative route, and if you are late for a meeting, it sends a message to your office accordingly.<\/p>\n

In the context of emerging communication technologies, which one of the following terms best applies to the above scenario?<\/p>\n

[amp_mcq option1=”Border Gateway Protocol” option2=”Internet of Things” option3=”Internet Protocol” option4=”Virtual Private Network” correct=”option2″]<\/p>\n

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\nThe scenario describes everyday objects that are connected to a network, communicating with each other, and performing actions based on context or user input, without direct human intervention for each action.
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\nThe scenario involves a smart home and a smart car where devices like geysers, mirrors, refrigerators, lights, fans, AC machines, and cars are connected and interact intelligently. This interconnectedness and automation of various devices falls under the purview of the Internet of Things (IoT). IoT refers to the network of physical objects\u2014”things”\u2014embedded with sensors, software, and other technologies for the purpose of connecting and exchanging data with other devices and systems over the internet.
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\nBorder Gateway Protocol (BGP) and Internet Protocol (IP) are fundamental networking protocols, not concepts describing the interconnectedness and automation of devices. A Virtual Private Network (VPN) is a technology for creating secure network connections. None of these accurately describe the overarching concept presented in the scenario.
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When the alarm of your smartphone rings in the morning, you wake up and tap it to stop the alarm which causes your geyser to be switched on automatically. The smart mirror in your bathroom shows the day’s weather and also indicates the level of water in your overhead tank. After you take some groceries … <\/p>\n

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